After their daughter passed away following a measles infection, West Texas parents spoke with Children’s Health Defense about ...

It’s important to emphasize that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is highly effective—providing 97% protection ...

However, due to the outbreak, some Oklahoma pediatricians are now advising parents to begin the MMR vaccine series as early as 12 months. According to the State Health Department, individuals born ...

The measles outbreak in West Texas has worsened, with a 20% rise in cases over three days, surpassing 400. Unvaccinated ...

A colleague who spends summers in New Mexico, where there is an ongoing measles outbreak, had a question for Healio’s ...

Just know that this dose won't count toward the regular two-dose MMR series. The second dose is recommended between 4 and 6 years of age, often before kindergarten. However, it can be given ...

Central to the effort was a push to close gaps in early childhood uptake of the measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine, as some parents asked questions about the series of shots recommended ...